Overclocking a Non-K Intel CPU

[Dragonsnap]

I have a Non-K Intel i7-6700 with a MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard. Is this overclockable with the new BIOS updates? I have a Corsair GTX H100i Liquid Cooler for it. Also, if it is overclockable, what are the disadvantages of using a Non-K CPU?

[Guest]

According to new windows updates, it's not overclockable

[Butter1484]

At this point I believe that updates have been released to prevent overclocking a non K.

[Dragonsnap]

Just now, jkeasley said:

According to new windows updates, it's not overclockable

Are there ANY workarounds? Using older versions of Windows 10?

[Guest]

Just now, Dragonsnap said:

Are there ANY workarounds? Using older versions of Windows 10?

I doubt it....just dont overclock. My CPU works well without overclock. Your 6700 should be fine...it shouldnt need any overclocking.

[ProKoN]

2 disadvantages once you OC past 103bclk

 

temp sensors get disable. your motherboard has a cool feature where you can monitor temps via the post code led so this disadvantage doesnt affect you.

 

avx instructions get disabled . this may or may not affect programs you run if they are avx enabled.

 

basically there are only benefits

 

i know there is a compatible oc bios for your board out there if your current one doesnt support oc

 

im not sure how far the 6700 non k will go

 

[Big-G]

Sorry bub... no can do...

[ProKoN]

You can find an OC bios here. windows updates hasnt affected anything. quick google search and anyone can learn how to disable win 10 auto updates

 

http://www.play3r.net/overclock/overclocking-news/intel-non-k-processors-can-now-be-overclocked-on-z170-bios-files-inside/6/

[X_X]

Should be possible to read PECI temps with the right software but probably thermal throttling does not work therefore allowing the CPU to reach temps of 120C or more before tripping. How many digits on that post code LED, 2? 

 

Also AFAIK breaks use of integrated graphics, power measurements and limiting, speed step, idle C-states and a few others, some already mentioned.

 

Haven't heard of a Windows Update that breaks this yet, dunno where that's coming from.

[Dragonsnap]

2 hours ago, ProKoN said:

You can find an OC bios here. windows updates hasnt affected anything. quick google search and anyone can learn how to disable win 10 auto updates

 

http://www.play3r.net/overclock/overclocking-news/intel-non-k-processors-can-now-be-overclocked-on-z170-bios-files-inside/6/

Thank you. Finally an answer that says yes. I still haven't gotten around to build a PC yet, but I'll definitely try this out.